Luigi Mangione’s mother is said to have spoken to FBI officials one day before her son was arrested on suspicion of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Kathleen Mangione reportedly told federal investigators that her 26-year-old son – who was detained at an Altoona, Pennsylvania, McDonald’s last Monday – resembled the suspected shooter but said she wasn’t completely confident they were the same person, law enforcement sources told ABC news.
It comes as a top New York City attorney has been hired to represent Mangione as he faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with Thompson’s shooting death. Karen Friedman Agnifilo will be representing the suspect in New York, while he also faces gun charges in Pennsylvania and is currently fighting extradition to New York.
Agnifilo has worked in private practice since 2021 and has experience in New York City’s criminal justice system. She spent seven years as the chief assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.
Mangione’s supporters continue to donate thousands of dollars for “defense funds” with one committee raising almost $125,000 to pay for Mangione’s legal bills, as of Monday morning.
Key Points
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Luigi Mangione’s mom spoke to FBI one day before son’s arrest
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SNL tackles Mangione’s arrest with Nancy Grace character
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Public pours more than $100k into Mangione’s legal fund
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Life inside Luigi Mangione’s maximum security prison
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Who is Karen Friedman Agnifilo? Top New York attorney representing Mangione
Luigi Mangione’s mom spoke to FBI one day before son’s arrest
09:00 , James Liddell
Luigi Mangione’s mother reportedly spoke to FBI officials the day before he was arrested in Pennsylvania on suspicion of murdering the CEO of a health insurance giant after federal authorities received a tip.
According to the New York Post, a police officer in San Francisco recognized the suspect in surveillance photographs being circulated by New York City police. Mangione’s parents had filed a missing persons report with the San Francisco Police Department in November, after he reportedly went on a solo trip to Asia, apparently without telling them where he was.
The tip reportedly came in four days before the parents were contacted.
Michelle Del Rey has the story.
Luigi Mangione’s mother spoke to FBI day before son’s arrest
UnitedHealthcare didn’t insure Mangione
08:00 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione was not insured by UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare’s parent company, told NBC News.
The update comes after police said that there was “no indication” that Mangione was registered with UnitedHealthcare, whose CEO was murdered on December 4 in Midtown Manhattan.
“We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth-largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest health care organization in America,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York. “So that’s possibly why he targeted that company,” Kenny said.
Investigators are still looking into a motive and have said that he suffered from debilitating back pain.
Denying claims are like ‘an act of violence’ against Americans: AOC
07:00 , Michelle Del Rey
New York Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told CBS News that she believes Americans view health insurance companies denying their claims as an “act of violence.”
“I think that this collective American experience, which is so twisted to have in the wealthiest nation in the world, all of that pain that people have experienced is being concentrated on this event. And it’s really important that we take a step back,” the Democrat said Thursday.
“This is not to comment and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them,” she continued.
Recap: Who is Luigi Mangione?
06:00 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione has been charged with murder in connection to the death of the UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside his Manhattanhotel on December 4.
Mangione, 26, was spotted eating a meal inside a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning, with an employee calling the tip into police.
He is currently being held in a Pennsylvania jail without bond as he awaits extradition to New York where he faces a murder charge. He also faces charges for gun law violations in Pennsylvania.
Thompson, 50, was shot dead on December 4 outside the New York Hilton Midtown. That launched a massive manhunt for the suspect who eluded police for nearly a week.
Read the full story.
Who is Luigi Mangione? What to know about murder suspect in CEO shooting
UnitedHealth Group CEO admits healthcare system ‘doesn’t work as well as it should’
05:00 , Michelle Del Rey
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company to UnitedHealthcare, admitted that the US health system “doesn’t work as well as it should”.
Writing in a New York Times op-ed on Friday morning, Andrew Witty lamented the loss of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of United Healthcare, and addressed the US’s “patchwork” healthcare system.
The health insurance executive also wrote that he understood people’s frustrations with the health care system.
“We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people’s frustrations with it,” he wrote. “No one would design a system like the one we have. And no one did. It’s a patchwork built over decades.”
He continued: “Our mission is to help make it work better. We are willing to partner with anyone, as we always have – health care providers, employers, patients, pharmaceutical companies, governments and others – to find ways to deliver high-quality care and lower costs.
“Clearly, we are not there yet. We understand and share the desire to build a health care system that works better for everyone. That is the purpose of our organization.”
McDonald’s worker is eligible for Mangione reward, but it’s going to take a minute
04:00 , Michelle Del Rey
The McDonald’s employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania who called in the tip that led to the arrest of Luigi Mangione is eligible for law enforcement’s $60,000 reward — but he may not collect it for a while.
The manhunt for the masked gunman suspected of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4 came to an end after six days when Larry, a McDonald’s employee, called 911, saying he recognized a customer nibbling on hashbrowns from the photos circulated by NYPD. Now, that worker is eligible to collect tens of thousands of dollars in reward money.
Mangione, 26, has been charged with second-degree murder in New York in connection to Thompson’s death. He also faces gun charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
The FBI was offering up to $50,000 and NYPD Crime Stoppers was offering $10,000 for information that led to an arrest or conviction.
Read the full story.
McDonald’s worker is eligible for Mangione reward, but it’s going to take a minute
WATCH: Luigi Mangione’s mugshot emblazoned on stickers and t-shirts after murder charge
03:00 , Michelle Del Rey
Timeline of the manhunt
02:00 , Michelle Del Rey
December 4: The suspect set off from an Upper West Side hostel before dawn. He was seen on surveillance video walking back and forth at 54th Street and Sixth Avenue, near the Hilton Hotel where the UnitedHealthcare Group was holding its conference. After opening fire, the suspect fled by bike through Central Park before getting into a cab and was later spotted at a bus station. A manhunt ensued.
December 5: Investigators revealed a cryptic message carved onto the shell casings: “delay,” “deny” and “depose.” NYPD also released images of the suspect.
December 6: Police announce they believe the suspect has left New York City, expanding the desperate search. A backpack, thought to belong to the suspect, was found in Central Park and sent in for forensic testing. The now-viral “flirtatious” photo of the suspect speaking to a hostel worker was released.
December 7: NYPD releases another photo of the suspect, this time in the back of a taxi. The FBI also joined the hunt for the suspect, offering a $50,000 reward for information.
December 8: Although no leads on the suspect’s whereabouts were made public, investigators revealed the contents of the backpack included Monopoly money and a Tommy Hilfiger jacket.
December 9: A private service for Brian Thompson was held. Also that day, a McDonald’s employee in Altoona, Pennsylvania tipped recognized Mangione from the photos circulated by police. He was arrested in Pennsylvania on gun charges and hours later faced a murder charge in New York.
ICYMI: UnitedHealthcare says it didn’t insure Luigi Mangione
01:00 , Michelle Del Rey
UnitedHealth Group, the parent company to UntiedHealthcare, said that Luigi Mangione was not a customer of the health insurance company.
There is no record that the 26-year-old shooting suspect was ever insured by the company, UnitedHealth Group told NBC News.
Police also confirmed that there is “no indication” that Mangione was registered with UnitedHealthcare, whose CEO was murdered on December 4 in Midtown Manhattan.
“We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth-largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest health care organization in America,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York.
Suspect’s defense lawyer has interesting connection to Diddy
00:00 , Michelle Del Rey
Karen Friedman Agnifilo, the top New York attorney tasked with representing Mangione is married to Marc Agnifilo who is heading Sean “Diddy” Combs’ criminal defense.
She was retained after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Mangione may stop resisting his extradition to New York, where he faces a murder charge. The suspect is currently being held in a Pennsylvania jail without bond after he was arrested at a McDonald’s on Monday.
Diddy has been accused of kidnapping, drugging and coercing women into sexual activities, sometimes through the use of firearms and threats of violence.
A Boston crowd cheered when a DJ put up a picture of Luigi Mangione
Sunday 15 December 2024 23:00 , Michelle Del Rey
A group of partygoers in Boston reportedly cheered when a DJ put a photo of Luigi Mangione on a big screen.
See the footage below.
WATCH: Will the Healthcare Industry Change After Death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson?
Sunday 15 December 2024 22:00 , Michelle Del Rey
Polymarket starts taking bets on Luigi Mangione’s future
Sunday 15 December 2024 21:35 , Michelle Del Rey
Betting platform Polymarket started taking bets on Luigi Mangione’s future after the 26-year-old was charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The bets started appearing on the website on Monday shortly after Mangione was arrested in a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on gun charges, according to Forbes.
The betting platform surged in popularity during the 2024 presidential election, when gamblers spent more than $3.3 billion guessing the results.
So far, users have wagered thousands of dollars worth of cryptocurrencies speculating over Mangione’s alleged motive and outcome of the case.
A bet with one of the highest trading volumes, $125,000, is on whether Mangione was “motivated by denied [health insurance] claims.” Polymarket’s betting odds give it a 24 percent chance of being true.
Rhian Lubin has the full story.
Polymarket starts taking bets on Luigi Mangione’s future
Watch: McDonald’s tightens security at Pennsylvania restaurant where Mangione was arrested
Sunday 15 December 2024 21:05 , Michelle Del Rey
Brian Thompson was concerned about UnitedHealthcare’s image
Sunday 15 December 2024 20:22 , Michelle Del Rey
According to a new report in The Washington Post, Thompson thought the company had a public relations problem.
He didn’t believe Americans understood the company’s role in the healthcare industry, including steps it had taken to eliminate out-of-pocket costs for lifesaving drugs, the outlet reported. He made the remarks as UnitedHealthcare and its parent company, UnitedHealth Group, faced a congressional probe and consumer anger after it was accused of denying care to the ill and elderly in a bid to up profits.
“He understood that the public was frustrated with what they perceived the company’s actions to be,” according to one of the people who spoke with Thompson. “He was actively articulating a vision that helped better educate and help people better understand what the company is doing.”
ICYMI: McDonald’s customer reflects on moment he spotted Luigi Mangione in fast food joint
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:40 , Michelle Del Rey
‘ONE LESS CEO’ road sign spotted on busy highway
Sunday 15 December 2024 19:10 , Michelle Del Rey
A disturbing sign was spotted on Highway 99 near Dexter Avenue North in Seattle, Washington, on Thursday.
The sign, which was captured by a KOMO News photographer, flashed between “one less CEO” and “many more to go,” in an apparent jibe at Brian Thompson, the slain UnitedHealthcare chief executive.
It does not belong to a government entity such as the Seattle Department of Transportation, the outlet says.
Michael Moore says he wants to pour ‘gasoline’ on anger at health insurance companies after CEO shooting
Sunday 15 December 2024 18:30 , Michelle Del Rey
Social critic and documentary filmmaker Michael Moore said in a Substack post that he wants to “pour gasoline” on the anger Americans have expressed against the nation’s health insurance industry.
Moore wrote Friday that fury directed at the US health insurance industry was “1000 percent justified.” Following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan last week, some Americans have taken to social media and other outlets to express their frustration with the state of private health insurance in the nation.
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Michael Moore wants to pour ‘gasoline’ on anger at health insurance companies
Watch: Retailers hawk merch with Mangione’s mugshot
Sunday 15 December 2024 17:56 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione’s mugshot emblazoned on stickers and t-shirts after CEO murder charge
NY bail bondsman discusses Luigi Mangione arrest
Sunday 15 December 2024 16:50 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione’s motive in doubt
Sunday 15 December 2024 15:25 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione’s potential motives in connection to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson remain unclear, police say.
There is “no indication” that the shooting suspect, who is believed to have undergone back surgery last year, was ever a client of UnitedHealthcare, according to the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny.
He said that the findings don’t appear to indicate that Mangione had a grudge against Thompson, who was gunned down in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, but targeted the company for its size and because he had prior knowledge of a conference taking place.
“We have no indication that he ever was a client of UnitedHealthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest healthcare organization in America,” he told NBC New York.
Woman denied claims reportedly threatened health insurance provider telling them ‘Delay, Deny, Depose’
Sunday 15 December 2024 14:50 , Michelle Del Rey
A 42-year-old Florida woman was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening a health insurance worker over the phone by using the same words that were found on the bullets used to fatally shoot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson last week.
“Delay, deny, depose. You people are next.” Briana Boston of Lakeland allegedly told a BlueCross BlueShield employee at the end of a call about a recently denied medical insurance claim.
Those same words were found scrawled on three bullet casings at the scene of Thompson’s murder. Police believe they are a reference to “Delay, Deny, Defend” – which is the name of a book attacking insurance companies, and a phrase used to describe how insurance companies delay payments, deny claims and defend their actions.
Because of the recent fatal shooting of Thomspon, the employee perceived the words as a threat and called FBI officials, said officials.
Ariana Baio has the full story.
Florida woman faces charges after ‘threatening’ health insurance company
SNL tackles Magione’s arrest with Nancy Grace character
Sunday 15 December 2024 14:22 , Michelle Del Rey
Watch the sketch below:
Public donations for suspected CEO killer Luigi Mangione’s ‘defense fund’ surpass $100,000
Sunday 15 December 2024 13:30 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione supporters have donated tens of thousands of dollars to “defense funds” set up for him after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The anonymous fund “December 4th Legal Committee” surpassed more than $100,000 in donations on the crowdfunding website GiveSendGo by Sunday morning.
The group’s name is an apparent reference to the day the 26-year-old allegedly gunned down the healthcare executive on a busy Manhattan street.
My colleague Alexander Butler reports:
Public donations for Luigi Mangione’s ‘defence fund’ surpass $100,000
Why is Luigi Mangione only facing second-degree murder over UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting?
Sunday 15 December 2024 13:17 , Tara Cobham
The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in a brazen shooting on a busy Manhattan street has been charged with murder in the second degree.
Luigi Mangione, 26, was arrested with a 3D-printed gun in a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday morning following a six-day manhunt for the hooded shooter who gunned down the healthcare executive on a Manhattan street.
The gun matches three shell casings found at the crime scene and marked with “deny,” “defend” and “depose”, police officials said this week.
My colleague crime correspondent Amy-Clare Martin reports:
Why is Luigi Mangione only facing second-degree murder over CEO shooting?
Boss of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company pays tribute to ‘brilliant, kind’ Brian Thompson
Sunday 15 December 2024 13:14 , Tara Cobham
The boss of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company has paid tribute to the “brilliant, kind man” Brian Thompson, days after he was gunned down outside his New York hotel.
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, wrote in a New York Times op-ed on Friday: “As Brian Thompson’s family, friends and colleagues mourn his killing, we are bearing a grief and sadness we will carry for the rest of our lives. Grief for the family he leaves behind. And grief for a brilliant, kind man who was working to make health care better for everyone.”
Chief of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company admits US’s health care system is flawed
Sunday 15 December 2024 13:12 , Tara Cobham
The chief of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company has acknowledged the public’s “frustrations” with the US’s health care system, which he admitted is flawed.
Andrew Witty, CEO of UnitedHealth Group, wrote in a New York Times op-ed on Friday: “We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people’s frustrations with it.”
His remarks come days after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot dead in an attack that was allegedly fuelled by hatred of the system.
Paying tribute to Mr Thompson as a “brilliant, kind man”, Mr Witty also pledged his company would help to fix the issues. “We are willing to partner with anyone, as we always have — health care providers, employers, patients, pharmaceutical companies, governments and others — to find ways to deliver high-quality care and lower costs,” he said.
Mangione not under suicide watch
Sunday 15 December 2024 12:50 , Michelle Del Rey
The suspect in the shooting is being held in his own cell under maximum security at Huntingdon Correctional Facility in Pennsylvania.
Luigi Mangione is not under suicide watch or in solitary confinement, according to CBS News. However, he does not get to interact with other inmates.
Mangione has not been violent while in jail, according to officials.
He is being held in a Pennsylvania jail pending his extradition to New York to face murder charges in connection to the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
No tips from Mangione’s family, cops say
Sunday 15 December 2024 11:50 , Michelle Del Rey
NYPD officials said Luigi Mangione’s family did not send in any tips. That comes as their relative’s pictures were splashed all over news channels in the hours after the shooting.
Police said they received more than 200 tips as the manhunt for Mangione unfolded, but none came from family with the same name, according to USA Today.
It wasn’t until the suspect was spotted in Pennsylvania that police swooped in to make an arrest in the case, nearly a week after the killing.
UnitedHealthcare didn’t insure Luigi Mangione
Sunday 15 December 2024 07:50 , Michelle Del Rey
UnitedHealth Group, the parent company to UntiedHealthcare, said that Luigi Mangione was not a client of the health insurance company.
There is no record that the 26-year-old shooting suspect was ever insured by the company, UnitedHealth Group told NBC News.
Police also confirmed that there is “no indication” that Mangione was registered with UnitedHealthcare, whose CEO was murdered on December 4 in Midtown Manhattan.
“We have no indication that he was ever a client of United Healthcare, but he does make mention that it is the fifth-largest corporation in America, which would make it the largest health care organization in America,” Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny told NBC New York.
Mangione’s defense fund surpasses $100k
Sunday 15 December 2024 06:50 , Tara Cobham
More than $100,000 has been raised to pay for Luigi Mangione’s legal bills as he faces charges in both Pennsylvania and New York.
The December 4th Legal Committee launched the public appeal on Christian fundraising site GiveSendGo, which garnered the vast sum after the 26-year-old was changed in Altoona, Pennsylvania on Monday. The fundraiser has a goal of $200,000.
“We are dedicated to ensuring that he gets a fair trial with competent legal counsel,” said Carol Sherman, an organizer with the December 4th Legal Committee.
The group says that proceeds will go to “other political prisoners in the US” if Mangione’s charges are dropped, or he rejects the funds.
Police in California had IDed shooting suspect four days before arrest
Friday 13 December 2024 23:00 , Kelly Rissman
California police had identified the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect as Luigi Mangione and alerted the FBI four days before he was eventually arrested in Pennsylvania, according to a report.
An officer in the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Victims Unit is said to have tipped off the bureau on December 5 after recognizing Mangione in images circulated by the NYPD, sources told the San Francisco Chronicle.
Mangione had actually been on the radar of San Francisco authorities two weeks prior to the December 4 shooting of Brian Thompson.
Mangione’s mother, Kathleen Mangione, had reported her son missing on November 18 after the family had been unable to contact him since July 1, the sources told the Chronicle. An acquaintance told The New York Times the suspect had lost touch with friends and family after undergoing major surgery for debilitating, chronic back pain in July 2023.
Read the full story.
California police identified CEO shooting suspect Luigi Mangione days before arrest
UnitedHealth Group CEO admits healthcare system ‘doesn’t work as well as it should’
Sunday 15 December 2024 04:50 , Michelle Del Rey
The CEO of UnitedHealth Group, the parent company to UnitedHealthcare, admitted that the US health system “doesn’t work as well as it should”.
Writing in a New York Times op-ed on Friday morning, Andrew Witty lamented the loss of Brian Thompson, the chief executive of United Healthcare, and addressed the US’s “patchwork” healthcare system.
The health insurance executive also wrote that he understood people’s frustrations with the health care system.
“We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people’s frustrations with it,” he wrote. “No one would design a system like the one we have. And no one did. It’s a patchwork built over decades.”
He continued: “Our mission is to help make it work better. We are willing to partner with anyone, as we always have – health care providers, employers, patients, pharmaceutical companies, governments and others – to find ways to deliver high-quality care and lower costs.
“Clearly, we are not there yet. We understand and share the desire to build a health care system that works better for everyone. That is the purpose of our organization.”
Luigi Mangione’s family hired private investigator after he went missing, friend claims
Sunday 15 December 2024 02:50 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione’s family are said to have hired a private investigator to search for the Brian Thompson’s suspected murderer after he cut communication with friends and family late last year, a friend said.
A friend who allegedly studied alongside Mangione at The Gilman School claimed that he stopped contact with his family at the end of 2023.
“I did know he was having some issues,” a schoolfriend told the Daily Mail. “He wasn’t talking with his family, and nobody could find him.
“They hired a private investigator, they were so worried.”
The friend claimed they’d been told that Mangione had struggled with pain medication due to an injury stemming from an accident.
“There was some sort of accident. I knew he was hurt some time ago and that led to the painkiller thing, and then the whole family issue,” he said. “I can’t confirm what the issue specifically was, but I know that he was estranged.”
The Mail claims that another schoolmate said had heard of Mangione’s alleged use of pain medication due to a chronic spinal injury.
UnitedHealth Group CEO admits America’s health system is ‘flawed’
Sunday 15 December 2024 01:50 , Michelle Del Rey
In a public response to the outpouring of rage against health insurance companies following the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s parent company admitted America’s health care system “is flawed” as he mourned the loss of a “brilliant, kind man.”
In an op-ed titled “The health care system is flawed. Let’s fix it,” published in the New York Times on Friday, Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of UnitedHealth Group, wrote that he “understands people’s frustrations.”
The shocking case has prompted a wave of support for the suspect, Luigi Mangione, who has been charged with Thompson’s murder and is fighting extradition to New York, as Americans vent their frustrations with the state of health care.
“We know the health system does not work as well as it should, and we understand people’s frustrations with it,” Witty said. “No one would design a system like the one we have.”
Rhian Lubin has the full story.
UnitedHealth Group CEO admits health system is ‘flawed’ after Brian Thompson’s murder
What are Mangione’s jail conditions?
Sunday 15 December 2024 00:50 , Michelle Del Rey
Mangione is being held in a small cell — 15 feet by six feet — with a bed, sink, toilet and a desk with a seat, Newsweek reported.
He “can look out the front of his cell where there is a window which provides natural light,” a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections spokesperson told the outlet.
The 26-year-old has eaten all of his three meals each day in his cell and is “not interacting with other inmates at this time,” the spokesperson said.
AOC: ‘Denied health insurance claims like act of violence’
Saturday 14 December 2024 23:50 , Michelle Del Rey
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has spoken out about the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson.
The congresswoman condemned the violence that took place in Midtown Manhattan on December 4, but says that those who had been denied health insurance claims may be interpreted as an “act of violence” against them.
Speaking to CBS News journalist Jaala Brown on Thursday, the Democrat said: “I think that this collective American experience [of healthcare], which is so twisted to have in the wealthiest nation in the world, all of that pain that people have experienced is being concentrated on this event. And it’s really important that we take a step back.
“This is not to comment and this is not to say that an act of violence is justified, but I think for anyone who is confused or shocked or appalled, they need to understand that people interpret and feel and experience denied claims as an act of violence against them.”
Mangione allegedly suffered from chronic pain. It’s a problem plaguing more than a third of Americans
Saturday 14 December 2024 22:50 , Michelle Del Rey
Luigi Mangione, the alleged perpetrator in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, reportedly suffered from chronic back pain.
Posts on the content-sharing platform Reddit under the now-defunct username “Mister_Cactus” appeared to reference the 26-year-old’s extensive health problems. The user referred to “spondy,” which is commonly known as spondylolisthesis.
Spondylolisthesis is a condition caused by a vertebra slipping out of place and putting pressure on the bones below. While it commonly occurs in older adults due to a type of arthritis, a common disease that causes joint inflammation and stiffness, it can also be brought on by trauma, spinal destabilization, bone disease, or a birth defect.
Julia Musto has the full story.
Luigi Mangione suffered from chronic pain. It’s plagues a third of Americans
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg suggests Mangione could stop trying to fight extradition
Saturday 14 December 2024 21:50 , Michelle Del Rey
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg believes the accused killer could waive his right to fight extradition, CNN is reporting.
“Indications are that the defendant may waive, but that waiver is not complete until a court proceeding, which my understanding from court officials in Pennsylvania cannot happen until Tuesday,” Bragg reportedly said. “So until that time, we’re going to continue to press forward on parallel paths and we’ll be ready whether he is going to waive extradition or whether he’s going to contest extradition.”
‘Free Luigi’ poster hangs outside Brian Thompson’s murder scene
Saturday 14 December 2024 21:23 , Michelle Del Rey
